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Top-Scoring players in Major League Soccer 2026

The top-scoring players in Major League Soccer in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

Top-scoring defenders in Major League SoccerTop-scoring midfielders in Major League SoccerTop-scoring attackers in Major League SoccerBest players in Major League SoccerMost in-form players in Major League SoccerMost valuable players in Major League Soccer

At a glance

L. Foster of Houston Dynamo is the standout for raw talent across players in Major League Soccer, with a Field Insider Rating of 74, and L. Messi has been the form player this season, grading 89.1.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Bond has improved his Season rating most, up +60.1 on last season, while J. Mijatović's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +13.5 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, D. Edelman of St. Louis City is the most valuable name in this group at 15.6.

Best talent
L. Foster74RTG
Houston Dynamo
In form
L. Messi89.1SsN
Inter Miami
Rising potential
J. Mijatović+13.5RTG
New York City FC · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
J. Bond+60.1SsN
Houston Dynamo · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
L. Messi19goals
Inter Miami
Most valuable
D. Edelman15.6val
St. Louis City
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PlayerTeam
1L. MessiWingerInter Miami39198910.8%143.6%
2P. MusaCentre-forwardFC Dallas28187727.4%398.7%
3N. Fernández MercauWingerNew York City FC261565244.1%4522.2%
4B. WhiteCentre-forwardVancouver Whitecaps30156337.6%3116.3%
5S. SurridgeCentre-forwardNashville SC28155122.4%3311%
6T. BariboCentre-forwardDC United2814523.1%350.6%
7GuilhermeWingerHouston Dynamo31136595.2%2822.4%
8P. OwusuCentre-forwardCF Montreal29137046.4%331.8%
9K. YeboahCentre-forwardMinnesota United FC26135487.8%425%
10D. BouangaWingerLos Angeles FC31136417.4%281.1%
11K. DenkeyCentre-forwardFC Cincinnati25135722.3%474%
12Rafael NavarroCentre-forwardSt. Louis City26120100%3028.8%
13EvanderWingerFC Cincinnati2812735.5%372.4%
14P. JuddCentre-forwardSan Jose Earthquakes271253137.7%4019.7%
15M. IloskiCentre-forwardPhiladelphia Union27125538%4115.1%
16M. IngvartsenCentre-forwardSan Diego301155616.9%2839%
17M. OjedaCentre-forwardOrlando City SC27114724.6%378.8%
18L. SuárezCentre-forwardInter Miami3911499.3%108.9%
19Pep BielAttacking midfielderCharlotte30116030.3%3118.6%
20D. JoveljićCentre-forwardSeattle Sounders27101378.7%3119.7%
21H. MukhtarCentre-forwardNashville SC3110616.6%265.7%
22Carles GilAttacking midfielderNew England Revolution3310505.4%222.9%
23J. HallWingerNew York Red Bulls18949920.8%5638.1%
24A. DreyerAttacking midfielderSan Diego2896216.8%379.3%
25S. SolansCentre-forwardReal Salt Lake2295148
26L. FarringtonWingerFC Dallas2494276.4%466%
27I. Toklomati GiornoCentre-forwardCharlotte229414.8%493.2%
28A. GriezmannCentre-forwardOrlando City SC3582816.3%1152.6%
29K. VeldeWingerPortland Timbers27849321.7%4335.7%
30M. Haile-SelassieWingerChicago Fire27847157.9%3919%
31G. BerterameCentre-forwardInter Miami277456.6%389.9%
32J. RuvalcabaCentre-forwardNew York Red Bulls2573658%4411.9%
33C. RamirezCentre-forwardAustin3572861.3%1115.6%
34D. SallóiAttacking midfielderToronto FC3074541.1%3018.7%
35B. DamianiCentre-forwardPhiladelphia Union247278%452.8%
36D. TurgemanCentre-forwardNew England Revolution22744412.9%4917.5%
37T. MüllerAttacking midfielderVancouver Whitecaps3774696.6%17181.7%
38J. SargentCentre-forwardToronto FC2673740.1%4032.4%
39S. BecherCentre-forwardSt. Louis City27747190.2%4026.1%
40A. MarkanichFull-backMinnesota United FC267329.7%411.5%
41R. LewandowskiCentre-forwardChicago Fire3862646.7%665.9%
42Cavan SullivanWingerPhiladelphia Union166301415%5340.5%
43P. BuchaAttacking midfielderFC Cincinnati2864118.4%364.7%
44M. ReusAttacking midfielderLos Angeles Galaxy3764231.9%1243.2%
45M. UzuniCentre-forwardAustin3163214.2%234.3%
46O. BoudaCentral midfielderSan Jose Earthquakes26645206.1%4218.2%
47P. AaronsonAttacking midfielderColorado Rapids23639452.1%4933.9%
48M. BoguszWingerHouston Dynamo25528278.4%485.3%
49W. Abou AliCentre-forwardColumbus Crew27523204%3310.3%
50K. Mboma DemCentre-forwardFC Cincinnati245284225.7%